Allentown man shot to death by elderly father, police say - UPDATE

An Allentown man was shot to death Monday night in front of his home by his 86-year-old father, according to police.

Rickey Tarboro, 54, of the 700 block of East Allen Street, died from a gunshot wound, according to Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim.

Roy L. Tarboro, who lives in a second-floor apartment at that same location, has been arrested for criminal homicide for the shooting, said city police Chief Roger MacLean.

The shooting occurred about 6:40 p.m., just as heavy winds and rain were starting to pick up from Hurricane Sandy.

"Who would have thought something like this would happen during a hurricane?" MacLean said.

Police responded to the house for reports of shots fired. As officers arrived, they heard additional shots being fired, but no officers were fired upon and no fire was returned.

"It was a tense situation until they took the defendant into custody," MacLean said.

Roy Tarboro was taken into custody without incident. He was arraigned by District Judge David Howells and committed to Lehigh County Prison without bail.

MacLean could not comment on the circumstances of the shooting, nor about why a second set of shots were fired as police were responding.

Grim said the death has been ruled a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled this morning.

The victim lived in an apartment on the first floor of the residence, below his father's apartment, MacLean said.

Phone messages to the office of Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin were not immediately returned.

The coroner is conducting a joint investigation with city police, the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force and the district attorney.Lehigh county suburbs reporter Precious Petty and Allentown report Colin McEvoy contributed to this report.